[hox]

As a hiring manager who has hired from boot camps, I view boot camps simply as an organized medium to encourage career change into tech. They are not unlike undergraduate computer science programs - neither program is required to start a career in tech, but some people need organization and a clear path to get there.

Sometimes a little guidance and networking enables an individual to excel where they might otherwise find themselves lost. Boot camps can provide this stability, as long as the program isn't misguided.

In the end, it's down to the individual to make their career. I would never hire blind from a boot camp.

[enraged_camel]

Completing them also signals dedication and a strong work ethic, which are very important qualities to have in programming, especially when starting out.